The Baltimore County Council took it on the chin once again Tuesday night for making last minute changes behind closed doors to a proposed redrawing of the council’s district lines.

Critics say it has mishandled the process by drawing up secret maps that weaken the political power of non-white voters.

Hours before Tuesday night’s public hearing on redistricting, council members Mike Ertel and Izzy Patoka, both Democrats, introduced a new map. Ertel said they made changes people say they wanted.

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